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FYI
Jim Walker
jtw1@nioshe2.em.cdc.gov
Comments expressed reflect the opinions of the author ONLY.
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From: epidemio-l
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: EIS Fellowships at NIOSH (fwd)
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 1995 9:55AM



There is an urgent need for more and better trained health
professionals in occupational safety and health.   To help
address this need,  the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), an institute of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has fellowship
opportunities available through CDC's two-year Epidemiologic
Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship Program.  (Other Centers
within the CDC also have fellowship opportunities available
through the EIS program.)

EIS Fellows at NIOSH have the opportunity to gain first hand
experience in investigating and preventing occupational injury
and disease through research facilities in Cincinnati and
Morgantown.  EIS Fellows at NIOSH conduct cutting-edge
epidemiologic investigations on the important topics of the day,
such as health-care workers exposed to tuberculosis and HIV,
lead exposure, occupational burns, fatal occupational injuries,
occupational respiratory diseases, reproductive issues,
musculoskeletal disorders, and indoor air quality , to name just
a few.

Accomplished, internationally known occupational physicians
and epidemiologists supervise EIS Fellows.  The assignments
are supported by a multidisciplinary staff dedicated to research
and prevention of occupational diseases.  Members of this staff
include epidemiologists, statisticians, programmers, physicians
(occupational medicine, preventive medicine and pulmonary
medicine specialists), industrial hygienists, laboratory
scientists, engineers, chemists, physicists, and others.

Participation in the EIS program is a way to gain substantial
epidemiologic experience in both field investigations and
analytic epidemiology; in addition, some of the NIOSH EIS
assignments have arrangements with nearby academic
medicine programs for optional part-time participation in
clinical activities.  A two-month rotation in the new NIOSH
Washington, DC Director's Office is available for EIS
Fellows interested in health policy. This program provides
an opportunity to further develop a career, whether future
directions are in academia, government service, or in the
private sector.

What Are the Eligibility Criteria?

Health professionals who meet one of the following
qualifications, and have a strong interest in applied
epidemiology, are eligible to apply to the CDC EIS
Fellowship Program:

1. Physicians with at least one year of clinical training;
2. PhD, DrPH or other doctoral-degree recipients in
health-related fields such as epidemiology, biostatisitcs,
and the social, behavioral, and nutritional sciences; and
3. Nurses, dentists, and veterinarians with a Master of
Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree.

Stipend and Leave Benefits

Candidates join the EIS through the CDC/ATSDR
Fellowship Program. Both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are
accepted for a 2-year fellowship and are not federal
employees.  Non-U.S. citizens must also meet the visa
requirements for the program.  EIS fellows receive a
stipend of $57,000 per year.  Leave benefits include 13
workdays of vacation per year and sick leave as needed.

Need More Information?

If you are interested in more information about the EIS
Fellowship Program at NIOSH, contact:
     Geoffrey M. Calvert, MD, MPH
     Medical Epidemiologist
     NIOSH
     4676 Columbia Parkway, R-16
     Cincinnati, OH  45226

     E-mail: JAC6@NIOSHE1.EM.CDC.GOV
     Voice 513-841-4448          FAX 513-841-4486

If you would like an application for the EIS Fellowship Program,
contact:
     Patsy Bellamy
     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
     1600 Clifton Rd, Bldg. CLFT 1, RM. 5127
     Mailstop C08
     Atlanta, GA  30333
     Voice 404-639-3588


Application Deadline

Applications must be postmarked by October 1, 1995 for
Fellows entering the class beginning July 1, 1996.